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Valuable anti-diabetic compounds found in Quang Tri organic white rice

Two chemical compounds, Momilactone A and Momilactone B (MA and MB), have been found in white rice grown in Quang Tri.

 

Over 9,000 runners to join Da Nang International Marathon 2019

More than 9,000 runners have registered to take part in the 2019 Da Nang International Marathon (DNIM), scheduled to take place from August 9 to 11 in the Vietnamese central coastal city of Da Nang.

 

Digital transformation to come under spotlight at Vietnam ICT Summit 2019

The 2019 edition of the Vietnam ICT Summit is scheduled to take place on August 8 under the theme “Digital Transformation for A Prosperous Vietnam”, the organisers have announced.

 

Vietnam hosts nearly 21,000 foreign students

There are nearly 21,000 foreign students who are attending studying programmes in Vietnam at various educational levels, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

 

Ha Long Bay to be promoted in World Yacht Race

The northern province of Quang Ninh will set up a team to compete at the Clipper 2019-2020 World Yacht Race, aiming to promote the local tourism, particularly the World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay.

 

Five arrested for allegedly vandalizing restaurant in HCM City

Five men were arrested for carrying out a spate of attacks on a popular restaurant called “Pho Hoa Pasteur” in District 3, HCMC – a venue known for its traditional Vietnamese dish, pho (beef noodle soup).

 

Dong Nai urged to hand over land for Long Thanh airport project

The Ministry of Transport has urged Dong Nai Province to speed up site clearance, compensation and resettlement for affected households so that construction on the long-planned Long Thành International Airport can begin next year.

Eligible age for social welfare benefits to be reduced to 75

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will propose that the Government reduce the eligible age for social welfare benefits from 80 to 75, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung.

Over 11,500 drivers caught without driving licenses

Among the traffic safety violations recorded between July 15 and 29, as many as 11,597 drivers nationwide were caught driving without a license or with a fake one, according to statistics from the Traffic Police Department.

Hanoi plans toll collection on vehicles in 2030

The Hanoi Department of Transport said that the collection of tolls charged on vehicles entering the city’s downtown is not an easy task but needs to be implemented, possibly in 2030, local media reported.

 

HCM City uses fanpages to update socio-economic information

Many districts of HCMC have created their fanpages on Facebook, which provide the citizenry with sufficient and prompt socio-economic information.

 

VN labor productivity witnesses high growth pace in the region

Labor productivity is a decisive factor for competitiveness of every economy and enterprise especially a developing country like Viet Nam.

 

Northern Vietnam reports highest number of death from rabies

Northern Vietnam remains the region with the highest number of death from rabies, accounting for 80 percent of the country’s mortality, deputy director of the Department of Preventive Medicine Dang Quang Tan said at a meeting yesterday.

 

HCM City to begin 5G rollout next month

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)’s branch in Ho Chi Minh City has proposed to pilot the fifth generation (5G) technology from September 2019 to May 2020.

 

HCM City starts legal proceedings against bar owner for drug trade

HCM City Police have launched criminal proceedings against a Vietnamese-American bar owner and 15 others on charges of "illegal possession of narcotics" and concealing their illegal use.

Vietnamese Navy to be prepared in all circumstances

Political Commissar, Rear Admiral Pham Van Vung from the VN People’s Navy talks on the application of  lessons obtained 55 years ago from the first victories the navy has made in the Gulf of Tonkin to today’s context of national defence.

 

Heroes rise from typhoon's destruction

Typhoon Wipha has finally left Vietnam, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction.

Highlights of Vietnam’s economy in H1/2019

Vietnam`s economy kept growing track in the first half this year with maintained GDP growth rate and stable CPI.

Huge opportunities await foreign investors in Vietnam’s telco industry

Vietnam’s telecommunication market is becoming more attractive to foreign investors as it has returned to the growth path in the first half of 2019 after a long period of saturation.

 

Bac Kan’s ethnic women sell local products online

Using Facebook and other social media platforms to sell products is nothing new among urban communities.